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para la cocina

Para la cocina or for the kitchen is a selection of beautiful ceramic pieces from talented artisans that I just had to share. The small pitcher with the great colors is from Melissa Older ofMiss Pottery.

At 4 1/2 " high it's the perfect size not too small and not too big.

Next isigotumatcha's set of four tea cups handmade from porcelain clay with a clear glaze. The neutral color and smooth surface give a serene feel and I love the simple curved design.

These little cups are simple but sturdy measuring 3" x 3".

Speaking of love, the two heart shaped bowls in a delicious raspberry color make a sweet addition to any table setting. They are hand thrown in speckled stoneware with a hint of purple inside

Do you have a mortal and pestle?Clamlabhas a nice small one with the end of the pestle and the outside of the bowl glazed but not the rest for an optimal grinding surface. This size is great for crushing seeds and dried herbs into powder.

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I am an artist and jewelry designer from northern California. Many of my
jewelry designs are influenced by my Peruvian heritage. My materials
also inspire me, silver, semi-precious stones, leather and seeds from
the Amazon rain forest. I use sustainably harvested Tagua nuts, Acai and
Huayruro seeds. These natural resources also give the native people of
the Amazon an economic means that does not involve the destruction of
the Rain Forest.
I love being able to share my passion and my culture through my work.

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Amorosa Is a wonderfully relaxing album of acoustic Bossa Nova music. Brazilian singer Rosa Passos has a beautiful soft sultry voice. You'll love Amorosa. For more info about the singer or her album click on the picture or the album title in pink.

Raconte-Moi
is all in French sung by American Jazz vocalist Stacey Kent. A lovely collection of classic French songs that make you feel like your sitting at a little Parisian cafe on the corner with a great view of the Eiffel Tower. For more information about this artist or album click on the photo or album title in caramel brown

Supermagique
This is Pacifika's second album, their debut album is also on my sidebar. A group from Canada with a Peruvian singer who sings in English, Spanish and French. You can hear one song from this album and several from the other on my music player above. For more info on this group and to hear all the songs click on the picture or title in orange.

CéU
is another Brazilian artist that I like. You can hear her song "10 Contados" on my music player above. For more information about her or to hear mores songs from her album click on the cover picture or album title in green.

Natural Celso Fonseca's classic bossa nova/ samba Brazilian vibe is so relaxing you'll think you're laying on the beach in Brazil with out a care. His songs are mostly acoustic with a very smooth and clean sound. for more info and to hear sample tracks click on the photo or album title above.

In Heart of the Moon
Beautiful instrumental music from Mali, Africa. An acoustic duo by two famous musicians Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate. For more info or to hear music samples click on picture or on album title.

alpamayo

Music From Peru and EcuadorThe Peruvian group Alpamayo presents traditional music from the Andes mountains in Peru and Ecuador. For more information click on album picture or album title in orange.

Chicha Morada

Marita's Peruvian recipes

Garota ModernaA great jazzy bossa nova with a very cool samba rhythm. Rosalia De Souza's voice has a smooth easy feel.For more info on the album or to hear some tracks click on the title or album picture.

Cesar: Recipes from a Tapas Bar This recipe book is from a local Berkeley California restaurant, Spanish-style tapas Bar. It contains everything from cocktails to dessert. Which brings me to the reason I bought this book in the first place ..... their delicious Bread Pudding with orange caramel sauce !For more info click on the book or the title of the book above in yellow.

Global Artisan Crafts

Wood bowls, 'Classic' (pair)
Beautiful artisan wood bowls from Peru handcrafted from Peruvian olive wood. For more info click on title or picture.

Tanto Tempo Lovely to listen too. Brazilian artist Bebel Gilberto has such a soothing voice with her modern style Bossanova. Her father is João Gilberto , mother singer Miúcha and uncle is singer/composer Chico Buarque. For more info and to hear sample tracks click on her album picture or the title "Tanto Tempo" above in bold bright pink.

Chiles en Nogada

Hungry Sofia's food blog

Mexican Silver Jewelry Details This is a great book on vintage sterling silver Mexican jewelry. It is full of detailed colored pictures and prices, a must for any collector. For more info click on the title of the book above in blue or the picture.

The Art of Peruvian Cuisine
An absolutely beautiful book on Peruvian cuisine! Full of great recipes and gorgeous photographs. Excellent glossary with photos explaining unusual ingredients and some history on the unique fusion that is Peruvian food.For more info click on the book or the title of the book above in yellow.

La Ronda
is a song by Colombian singer and song writer Marta Gomez. You can hear the lovely song above on my music player and see the very cute video that goes with it. For more information about Marta and her music click on the song title in red.

Calder Jewelry This is a treasure of a book, from the beautiful jacket cover to all the wonderful photos of Calder's jewelry designs. "Simplicity of equipment and an adventurous spirit in attacking the unfamiliar or unknown are apt to result in a primitive and vigorous art" -Alexander Calder 1943.For more info click on the book or the title above in orange.

Esperanza A young jazz musician-singer from Portland Oregon. I saw her sold out performance at the San Francisco Jazz Festival. Some songs are sung in Spanish and Portuguese, great songs with a little Latin influence. You can hear songs from this album on my music player above.For more info click on her album or Esperanza's name above in bright pink.

Asuncion(Dig) The debut album of the group Pacifika is called Asuncion. The group is from Canada with the lead singer from Peru. Uplifting music with a positive message about life and the environment. Several of their songs are playing on my music player above or see their video I featured on a previous POST.For more info click on the album title Asuncion above in bright green or on the photo.

Nuevo Mundo
is Gabriel Alegrias album of Afro-Peruvian jazz. I have several of his songs on the music player above and also have a post about this album. For more information about this album and to hear more songs click on the picture or album title. To read the post click HERE.

Essa Boneca Tem Manual
Vanessa de Mata is a Brazilian singer, songer writer and Latin Grammy winner . Her album is nice, easy going and upbeat. To listen to songs from the album or for more information click on the title in red or picture above.

Chihuly over VeniceThis book has full color pictures of the beautiful outdoor installations of glass work by renown glass artist Dale Chihuly displayed through out Venice Italy.For more info click on the book or the title of the book above in bold print.

Mi Nina LolaThis is a great album from Spanish artist Concha Buika. She has a smokey raspy voice with a flamenco influence. I recently saw her live at the Zellerbach Theater in Berkeley, she put on a great show ! You can hear her on my music player above or click on the album picture or title to get more info and to hear all tracks.